What is oral melanotic macule and how can it be treated?

The non cancerous dark spots that are found in the lips or inside the mouth are known as Oral melanotic macule. An oral melanotic macule which appears on the lips is known as labial melanotic macule. To any age, to any race and to any gender, this oral melancholic macule may appear. The most significant aspect is that, it often tends to distort the beauty of the face and makes it look spotted and untidy. But the oral melancholic macules are common mostly in middle aged people and in women. For the dark skinned people, this disease is also very common. They generally appear on the inner cheek, lower lip and the roof of the mouth. Often the diameter is about 7 mm. But in course of time, the shape, size and the diameter of the spot may change.

• Some treatments are the following:
• Laser treatment which removes all the spots within few moments is the best option.
• Excision is another authentic option that is commonly recommended by the physicians.

Eating balanced diet would enable you avoid these lesions. It has been recommended by physicians that if you have a balanced diet you may be able to avoid such odd marks in the lips.